make hard work of something

成語所屬單字hard

make hard work of something — 慣用語

1. To use more time or effort on a task than is needed.

1.慣用語
釋義

小題大作;費力做

To use more time or effort on a task than is needed.

例句

He made hard work of cleaning the garage.

Why do you make hard work of such a simple recipe?